Reposted by Jason HiltonJosie Glausiusz @josiegz.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Ernst Haeckel was a biologist, evolutionist, artist, philosopher and physician. He was also a racist who ranked “the diverse types of mankind” according to their relative “value”. My review @natureportfolio.nature.com of The Art and Science of Ernst Haeckel: www.nature.com/articles/d41...nature.comA fever dream of jellies and slugsA celebration of Ernst Haeckel’s sketches of life forms, from microscopic to majestic. 22911
Jason Hilton @jasonhilton.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Thrilled to share our team's work from years of #CELLxGENE curation! 🎉 Finally documented many lessons learned from building a #SingleCell data corpus that is both HIGH-QUALITY and LARGE (+still growing 📈) www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...biorxiv.orgA collaborative submission model for building high-quality data resources at scale through partnershipCommunity data resources that aggregate datasets across studies are critical infrastructure for modern biomedical research, enabling large-scale analysis and the development of Artificial Intelligence... 100
Jason Hilton @jasonhilton.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Almost time again for the Single Cell Genomics Day - Fri June 12th. The Satija Lab always puts together a great day of talks. satijalab.org/scgd26/satijalab.orgSingle Cell Genomics DaySingle Cell Genomics Day: A (Virtual) Practical Workshop Details When: Friday June 12, 2026 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT Livestream: All talks will be openly livestreamed on this website. Registration is n... 000
Reposted by Jason HiltonImpact of Genomic Variation on Function @igvfconsortium.bsky.social · 22/05/2026How can researchers access and build on IGVF resources? In this workshop presentation, Michael Love, PhD, highlights the IGVF data portal, catalog, APIs, and computational tools supporting reproducible functional genomics research. youtu.be/W6Mr7O7gUNYyoutu.beAccessing and Building on the IGVF Data Portal and CatalogYouTube video by Impact of Genomic Variation on Function 002
Jason Hilton @jasonhilton.bsky.social · 19/03/2026Woah woah woah. Let me fix that title - "Knock knock, no one’s there. Study finds scientists’ jokes 𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 mostly fall flat" #letmecooknature.comKnock knock, no one’s there. Study finds scientists’ jokes mostly fall flatSurvey examines how often academics attempt jokes during conference talks — and how these attempts at comedy land. 000
Jason Hilton @jasonhilton.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Been a minute since I visited the @bioimagearchive.bsky.social. Lots of fun new features in beta. Be sure to check it out if you need somewhere to share your imaging data w/ publication.beta.bioimagearchive.orgThe BioImage Archive 131
Jason Hilton @jasonhilton.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Very exciting to see the commitment to the Global Biodata Coalition and the important work that they do.globalbiodata.orgEuropean Commission grants €5 million to support the Global Biodata Coalition and a sustainable future for biological data - Global Biodata Coalition European Commission grants €5 million to support t...A multiyear grant will support the Global Biodata Coalition (GBC) as it expands its leadership and confirms EMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) as its host organisation. 000
Reposted by Jason HiltonScience Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 05/02/2026🦠 This #PictureOfTheWeek is spirulina alga, a type of cyanobacteria. They've been around for 3.5 billion years, survived countless world changes, and helped oxygenate the planet through photosynthesis. Listen to our last broadcast to find out what they can teach us about resilience. buff.ly/NoEML3k 0769
Reposted by Jason HiltonInternational Society for Biocuration @biocurator.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Have you signed up for the AI in Biocuration workshop on Feb. 9th? This is free to all, you don't need to be an ISB member to attend. See more details: www.biocuration.org/events/biocu...biocuration.orgVirtual Biocuration Conference Series 2026 – International Society for Biocuration 011
Jason Hilton @jasonhilton.bsky.social · 09/09/2025Really excited for this paper come out. Very impressive to see this community come together, and I would love to see others use it as a framework to address these common issues.sciencedirect.comDefining breast epithelial cell types in the single-cell eraSingle-cell studies on breast tissue have contributed to a change in our understanding of breast epithelial diversity that has, in turn, precipitated … 010
Reposted by Jason HiltonFlyBase @flybase.bsky.social · 15/08/2025FlyBase needs your help! We ask that European labs continue to contribute to Cambridge, UK FlyBase, whereas US and other non-European labs can contribute to US FlyBase. For more information and how to donate: wiki.flybase.org/wiki/FlyBase...wiki.flybase.orgFlyBase:Contribute to FlyBase - FlyBase Wiki 3130159
Jason Hilton @jasonhilton.bsky.social · 04/08/2025First, a quick guide to visiting Lexington, KY: 1. Wear blue, not red 2. Visit my sister-in-law's coffee shop The Greenery (Erin's the one feeding the Governor Alanis lyrics) 110
Jason Hilton @jasonhilton.bsky.social · 24/07/2025www.nature.com/articles/d41...nature.comFund scholars who tackle urgent issues — from misinformation to error spottingScientists who are not tied down by fixed research agendas can pivot nimbly to work where they are most needed. It’s time to build career paths with these researchers in mind. 000
Jason Hilton @jasonhilton.bsky.social · 03/07/2025@cmungall.bsky.social had me at "structured data nerd". Great perspectives from Chris & @anshulkundaje.bsky.social 030
Jason Hilton @jasonhilton.bsky.social · 19/05/2025Highly recommend Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari. Refreshing take on the potential of AI by relating it to innovations, movements & information systems throughout history. ...so read that, watch The Mitchells vs the Machines, and you should be all set for the Age of AI 020
Jason Hilton @jasonhilton.bsky.social · 25/04/2025Another fun CELLxGENE update from this week: We now support ATAC-seq fragments files. You can download the fragments file for all unpaired scATAC-seq datasets and many multiome datasets. More ATAC-seq features (and data) are coming. Happy #DNADay! 012
Jason Hilton @jasonhilton.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Big CELLxGENE news! No longer just human & mouse data. Now supported: #celegans #zebrafish #drosophila #rat #pig #rabbit and several non-human primates Please see info on how to contribute data: cellxgene.cziscience.com/docs/032__Co...cellxgene.cziscience.comCellxgene Data PortalFind, download, and visually explore curated and standardized single cell datasets. 032
Jason Hilton @jasonhilton.bsky.social · 17/04/2025"Fortunately, cellxgene classes follow an ontology, a robust structure that defines relationships among the labels." 😍 Very cool to see how they leveraged the ontological relationships to refine many labels! 121
Jason Hilton @jasonhilton.bsky.social · 19/03/2025So thrilled to see this incredible study published today. Led by some brilliant & amazing people and without these types of studies, any "human <fill in the blank> cell atlas" is destined to just be a "European/white human <fill in the blank> cell atlas".cell.comAsian diversity in human immune cellsThe Asian Immune Diversity Atlas (AIDA) is a 5-nation single-cell reference atlas of circulating immune cells from healthy donors in diverse populations. AIDA highlights the impact of sub-continental ... 010
Reposted by Jason HiltonGenetics Society of America @genetics-gsa.bsky.social · 18/03/2025The #GENETICS issue is now live! You'll find updates from 6 model organism databases & other knowledgebases including AgBioData Consortium, Candida Genome Database, @yeastgenome.bsky.social, SpudDB, Unified Phenotype Ontology, & @zfinmod.bsky.social. What's on the cover? ⬇️🧵 136
Reposted by Jason HiltonNature @nature.com · 11/03/2025A new chapter has begun for two of the world’s most popular preprint platforms, bioRxiv and medRxiv, with the launch of a non-profit organization that will manage them go.nature.com/4iCVnHLgo.nature.comPreprint sites bioRxiv and medRxiv launch new era of independenceThe popular repositories, where scientists post research before peer review, will be managed by a new organization called openRxiv. 09233
Reposted by Jason HiltonAmerican Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) @geneticssociety.bsky.social · 28/02/2025At #ASHG, we recognize the power of #humangenetics & genomics research in advancing rare disease diagnosis, treatment, and advocacy. In celebrating #RareDiseaseDay, let's push the boundaries of discovery and support the millions of people living with rare genetic conditions. 044
Reposted by Jason HiltonCMTUK @cmtuk.bsky.social · 28/02/2025💜🌍 It’s Rare Disease Day! 🌍💜 Tonight, let’s shine a light for the 300 million people living with a rare disease, including Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT). Join the #LightUpForRare movement @ 7 PM 📸 Share a photo of your lights and tag #LightUpForRare to raise awareness! www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIvq... 011
Reposted by Jason HiltonInternational Society for Biocuration @biocurator.bsky.social · 25/02/2025The Global Biodata Coalition is running community webinars on 26 & 27 Feb to discuss their recent White Paper on biodata resource sustainability and seek feedback. View the White Paper and register for the webinar here bit.ly/40PyQ4p. #biocuration #database #knowledgebasebit.lyWhite Paper - Global Biodata Coalition 023
Reposted by Jason HiltonInternational Society for Biocuration @biocurator.bsky.social · 18/02/2025Prior to the #Biocuration Careers workshop at the #Biocurtation2025 conference, we are conducting a survey of biocurators and data stewards about their jobs. Please respond here: forms.gle/DJ7irabs27em...forms.gleBiocuration Community Survey 2025This survey aims to gather and analyze information about the field of biocuration. This survey is being conducted by the International Society for Biocuration (ISB) to identify potential gaps or ineq... 113
Jason Hilton @jasonhilton.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Embarrassed & ashamed to only just now learn it's #LoveDataWeek. Promise to do better next year. Until then, a corpus of 100M+ cells (and growing) of single-cell expression data, all with raw counts & standardized metadata, and all openly available? That's a lot to love. cellxgene.cziscience.comcellxgene.cziscience.comChan Zuckerberg CELLxGENE DiscoverFind, download and visually explore curated and standardized single-cell datasets 000
Jason Hilton @jasonhilton.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Wonderful to see @kendraturkkubo.bsky.social & other friends and colleagues from my grad lab get recognized for their incredible work. 031
Reposted by Jason HiltonTsion Abay @tsionabay.bsky.social · 09/01/2025Thrilled to share PERFF-seq in its final form, where we expand on its sensitivity, applicability, and more! I’m so grateful for the all-star crew (brought together by @caleblareau.bsky.social) that made this happen!! Read thread below for more! 🎉 081
Jason Hilton @jasonhilton.bsky.social · 07/02/2025Open science, data sharing, standards, etc. posts will come. But for now, I just gotta say that the fam has been loving Overcooked 2 on the Switch. Highly recommend, especially if you're looking for a safe space to throw tortillas at your spouse & yell at your kid for burning the rice. 000
